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Herlache Family History

Herlache Surname Meaning

Walloon: probably an altered form of Gerlache a cognate of German and Dutch Gerlach or a habitational name from Gerlache a place in Voroux-Goreux near Liège in Wallonia (Belgium).

The surname Herlache is no longer found in Belgium.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Herlache family from?

You can see how Herlache families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Herlache family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Herlache families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Herlache family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Herlache's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Herlache families in 1891.
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What did your Herlache ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Herlache. 50% of Herlache men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    19%

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Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Herlache. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Herlache census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 34 immigration records available for the last name Herlache. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 114 military records available for the last name Herlache. For the veterans among your Herlache ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Herlache lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Herlache life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Herlache in 1962 was 81, and 72 in 2004.

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